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1. The belligerant plenipo's [graphic]
- Creator:
- Colley, Thomas, active 1780-1783, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Decr. 8, 1782 as the act directs.
- Call Number:
- 782.12.08.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- The five powers involved in peace negotiations in Paris each stand on their tiny island in the sea. On the left George III says "I gave them independence." Next to him is a caricatured figure representing France, with the left arm cut off. "I must have Canada and Grenada for my Arm." Beside France a caricatured Dutchman bemoans the loss of his foot, and Spain in turn demands Gibraltar for his leg. On the far right America in the form of a female Indian announces "I have got all I wanted - Empire!." Above the scene Hibernia floats on a cloud saying "I deny all foreign jurisdictions..."
- Description:
- Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., A probable earlier issue of no. 6051 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Mounted to 29 x 37 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by W Richardson N 68 High Holborn
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and United States
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
- Subject (Topic):
- Foreign relations, History, Amputees, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The belligerant plenipo's [graphic]
